I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Jan 2010
Interview
I had an on-campus interview scheduled through my University's career center. It involved two half-hour interviews with two Associate Product Managers. Most of the questions gave you a product and you had to explain your ideas for how to improve or design the product.
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First he asked me some of my most frequented websites. Then picked one (Facebook) and asked how to improve it.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Google (Mountain View, CA) in Dec 2025
Interview
applied through internal referral rejected after r2
r1: product sense, a couple general questions: what is a good pm and how do you embody those traits + 1 case question: design an app for flight experiences
r2 (2 rounds back to back): didn't do well on the first one (design an app for launching autonomous buses for public transportation) , second one went well (explain websites vs apps for ppl who are not technically adept + design a fridge for people who are colorblind)--> rejected
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design an app for launching autonomous buses for public transportation
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Google (Zürich)
Interview
Many delays and waiting times. Outsourced most of their HR staff. For simple rejection, you wait months. A lengthy process with too much competition and high expectations. The selection process was very poorly conducted in terms of many people going through unnecessary interviews.
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Questions regarding product management and marketing aspects within the favourite daily mobile app
Phone screen. I got rejected after the phone screen. It was easy but I was not prepared. Interviewer was chill. Basic questions. I don't know how I messed it up. Shame on me !
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You are Computer Science but why you want to be a Product manager?
Design a Refrigerator for blind people